[Solution] 1993 Chevrolet APV Cargo key fob sync failed - missing programming code?

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Karmaking
Member since August 2022 • 149 posts

Where's the key code stored on a 1993 Chevrolet APV Cargo for programming keys?

Posted on November 04, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on November 05, 2024

Replies (4)

Titanium
Member • 6 posts

Hope I’m not too late to try this on my 1993 Chevrolet APV Cargo.

November 05, 2024 Reply
Purplehaze
Member • 71 posts

Following along—same issue with my 1993 Chevrolet APV Cargo.

November 06, 2024 Reply
Fastlane
Member • 112 posts

Been stuck with my 1993 Chevrolet APV Cargo for weeks. This might be the fix.

November 07, 2024 Reply
Cyberghost
Member • 88 posts

Trying to figure this out for my 1993 Chevrolet APV Cargo too!

November 08, 2024 Reply

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